"For the strongest wave, curl hair from roots to ends, not ends to roots. Hold the curling iron close to your scalp, open the barrel, and wrap a one-inch section of hair down the wand. Close, hold for a few seconds, and release."
<br><i> -- Patrick Melville, co-owner of the <a href="http://patrickmelvillesalon.com/" target="_blank">Patrick Melville Salon</a> in NYC</i>

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9 Secrets To Having The Hair You've Always Dreamed Of

Hair Mistakes That Make You Look 10 Years Older

Hair Mistakes That Make You Look 10 Years Older

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Mistake #1: You Have An All-One-Length Cut

Without layers, your hair won't have that magical, youthful quality that stylists call "movement." Long layers remove weight from the bottom half of your hair so your style can swing and bounce. And while blunt edges accentuate lines in your face, layers have a softening effect. Consider side-swept bangs if you want to make your face look a bit rounder and your cheekbones stronger, says <a href="http://evascrivo.com/salon/">New York City hairstylist Eva Scrivo</a>, author of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Scrivo-Beauty-Techniques-Knowledge/dp/1439164711">Eva Scrivo on Beauty: The Tools, Techniques, and Insider Knowledge Every Woman Needs to Be Her Most Beautiful, Confident Self</a>.</i>